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bother vs get under one's skin

get under one's skin vs bother

bother is a noun but get under one's skin is not a noun.

bother and get under one's skin both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bother Yes No Yes No
get under one's skin No No Yes No
As verbs, get under one's skin is a hyponym of bother; that is, get under one's skin is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bother:
  • bother: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
  • get under one's skin: irritate
bother (noun) get under one's skin (noun)
something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
an angry disturbance
bother (verb) get under one's skin (verb)
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations irritate
make confused or perplexed or puzzled
make nervous or agitated
intrude or enter uninvited
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
Difference between bother and get under one's skin

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